Jefferson Adams is a freelance writer living in San Francisco. His poems, essays and photographs have appeared in Antioch Review, Blue Mesa Review, CALIBAN, Hayden's Ferry Review, Huffington Post, the Mississippi Review, and Slate among others.

He is a member of both the National Writers Union, the International Federation of Journalists, and covers San Francisco Health News for Examiner.com.

By Jefferson Adams

Published on 02/4/2011

This dish is warm and filling and goes great over rice or gluten-free noodles. The roasted chilies and peppers heighten the soft texture of the mushrooms.

Stir-fries invite a blending of flavors and textures, so I always make it a point to look for ingredients that will compliment one another, and deliver loads of flavor. This dish is warm and filling and goes great over rice or gluten-free noodles. The roasted chilies and peppers heighten the soft texture of the mushrooms. This dish is also excellent when served chilled.

When shopping for ginger, look for firm pieces free of any soft spots. Fresh ginger keeps for about a week. Make sure shitakes have thick caps and the fissures (the white underside) are white.